La Fiesta is a cosy eatery underlined by a décor that’s reminiscent of a classic Catalonian restaurant, complete with Moorish-style arches, tiled tabletops and chandeliers contributing to the warm and welcoming atmosphere. When it comes to food, La Fiesta does two things only – tapas and paella; but they do them well. For tapas, go for the ibérico cold cuts, which are available in four variations – jamón (pork leg), chorizo (paprika-marinated sausage), lomo (pork loin) and salchichón (peppercorn-marinated sausage). If you want a taste of all four cuts, order the mixed platter which comes with a side of rye bread. Cuts of ibérico ham are also offered, but they are only available in a mixed platter of three types of ham. La Fiesta recommends the sides of Spanish cheese to go with your meaty starters, and if you’d like to add variation, there are also ample selections of seafood, vegetarian and meat tapas to choose from.
Once you’ve built up your appetite, get yourself a pan (or two) of rich paella that comes straight off the stove. There are four options to choose from – lobster, seafood, pork and chicken, and vegetarian. If you’ve got some cash to spend, go for the lobster paella – saffron-laced bomba rice slow-cooked in lobster broth and topped with one whole Canadian lobster. The aromatic rice is moist and full of flavour thanks to the broth; while the accompanying lobster is cooked just right. Food, however, is just a part of what La Fiesta has to offer: the impressively stocked bar offers a range of drinks and cocktails, including the Picasso sangria (a concoction of red wine and Tanqueray gin mixed with orange, pineapple, strawberry and lemon) that has a spectacular presentation – waiters flambé the drink before combining all the elements and serving it in a pitcher jug.